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cut off

NOUN
stop
Synonyms
WEAK
cessation check discontinuance discontinuation halt stoppage termination
VERB
prevent; interrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
block close off disconnect discontinue halt isolate renounce separate suspend
WEAK
break in bring to end catch insulate intercept intersect intervene intrude obstruct segregate sequester
Antonyms
STRONGEST
carry on continue join
WEAK
allow encourage give permit
VERB
disinherit in will
Synonyms
STRONGEST
renounce
WEAK
cut out of will disown
Antonyms
WEAK
allow encourage give permit
cut-off
NOUN
stop
Synonyms
WEAK
cessation check cutoff discontinuance discontinuation halt stoppage termination

Example Sentences

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Another $40 out of a check this size is more than a 10% cut off the top.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Tucked away in rural western Maryland, past a dead-end road cut off by railroad tracks, a stream runs cool and clear over a ledge dotted with snails.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The mineral had been refined almost exclusively in China, causing a scramble among defense suppliers last year when China cut off exports in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The tycoon cites an email from Altman in 2017 claiming that he remained "enthusiastic about the non-profit structure" of their AI venture after Musk threatened to cut off funding for the lab.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“But the Academy—” I said, my words cut off sharply by Elliot’s elbow in my ribs and Callaway’s disapproving look.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin